Singular

die

Reparatur

Q: Is it der, die, or das Reparatur?

It is die Reparatur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Reparatur is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Reparatur?

The plural form of die Reparatur is die Reparaturen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does die Reparatur mean in English?

The German word die Reparatur translates to “repair” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Reparatur?

Like all German nouns, Reparatur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Reparatur Akkusativ: die Reparatur Dativ: der Reparatur Genitiv: der Reparatur These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

repair

Plural: die Reparaturen

Strong

Why does the noun Reparatur have the article die?

Most nouns ending in -ur are feminine.

Examples

die Kultur (culture), die Natur (nature), die Temperatur (temperature), die Figur (figure), die Frisur (hairstyle), die Prozedur (procedure)

Exceptions

das Abitur (graduation exam), das Futur (future tense)

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Declension table for German noun Reparatur

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Reparatur	eine Reparatur	keine Reparatur
Akkusativ	die Reparatur	eine Reparatur	keine Reparatur
Dativ	der Reparatur	einer Reparatur	keiner Reparatur
Genitiv	der Reparatur	einer Reparatur	keiner Reparatur
Nominativ	die Reparaturen	Reparaturen	keine Reparaturen
Akkusativ	die Reparaturen	Reparaturen	keine Reparaturen
Dativ	den Reparaturen	Reparaturen	keinen Reparaturen
Genitiv	der Reparaturen	Reparaturen	keiner Reparaturen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Reparatur in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die Reparatur ist teuer.The repair is expensive.	Eine schnelle Reparatur ist nötig.A quick repair is necessary.	Keine Reparatur ist möglich.No repair is possible.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche die Reparatur.I need the repair.	Er bestellt eine dringende Reparatur.He orders an urgent repair.	Ich möchte keine Reparatur.I don't want any repair.
Dativ	Ich helfe bei der Reparatur.I help with the repair.	Er stimmt einer kleinen Reparatur zu.He agrees to a small repair.	Ich stimme keiner Reparatur zu.I don't agree to any repair.
Genitiv	Die Kosten der Reparatur sind hoch.The cost of the repair is high.	Der Preis einer kleinen Reparatur ist fair.The price of a small repair is fair.	Wegen keiner Reparatur gibt es Ärger.Because of no repair, there is trouble.
Nominativ	Die Reparaturen sind fertig.The repairs are finished.	Viele Reparaturen kosten viel.Many repairs cost a lot.	Keine Reparaturen sind geplant.No repairs are planned.
Akkusativ	Wir bezahlen die Reparaturen.We pay for the repairs.	Sie machen viele Reparaturen.They do many repairs.	Wir brauchen keine Reparaturen.We don't need any repairs.
Dativ	Ich helfe bei den Reparaturen.I help with the repairs.	Er hilft bei vielen Reparaturen.He helps with many repairs.	Ich stimme keinen Reparaturen zu.I don't agree to any repairs.
Genitiv	Die Dauer der Reparaturen ist lang.The duration of the repairs is long.	Die Qualität vieler Reparaturen ist gut.The quality of many repairs is good.	Wegen keiner Reparaturen gibt es Probleme.Because of no repairs, there are problems.

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Is it der, die, or das Reparatur?

It is die Reparatur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Reparatur is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Reparatur?

The plural form of die Reparatur is die Reparaturen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Reparatur mean in English?

The German word die Reparatur translates to “repair” in English.

How do you decline die Reparatur?

Like all German nouns, Reparatur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Reparatur
Akkusativ: die Reparatur
Dativ: der Reparatur
Genitiv: der Reparatur

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.